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Aminor

90BPM

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 61Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tab/Chords: Bluedudeinahole
[Chords]
e|Am--5--
B|--5--
G|--5--
D|--6--
A|--6--
E|--5--
e|F--1--
B|--1--
G|--2--
D|--3--
A|--3--
E|--1--
e|G--3--
B|--3--
G|--4--
D|--5--
A|--5--
E|--3--
e|Dm--5--
B|--6--
G|--7--
D|--7--
A|--5--
E|--5--
e|C--5--
B|--6--
G|--7--
D|--7--
A|--5--
E|--5--
Main Riff:
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------5--5-----5--|
E|--5--5--8--5--8--5--5--1--1--5--8--5--------8-----|
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------7--5--7--9--7--5--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--5--5--8--5--8--5--5--1--1--5--8--5--------------------|
(repeatedly play the fifth fret of the bottom E string until the star *, then play Riff 1)
Riff 1 (Palm Mute)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--1--1--1--1--1--3--3--3--3--3--3--|
[Verse]
N.C
The future of you and me you have stolen.
N.C
Because of the lies you told me the end has begun.
N.C
Do I still want you my loved one, or should I leave this now, turn away and run.
AmThe sun still shines over you and mFe.G  
AmWithout you now baby where would I Fbe?G  
[Chorus]
(Main Riff)
AmSo darling why would I stay?F  G  
  AmWhen I never never never feel good!F  G  
  AmDarling, why would I stay?F  G  
  AmIf you told me to leave then I wouldF.G  
[Verse]
N.C
You cannot fix this with just one kiss.
[Riff 1]
N.C
I am scared that I will regret this.
N.C
I'm sure one day I will reminisce.
N.C
And remember the good times we had; I wanna relive.
AmThe sun still shines over you and mFe.G  
AmWithout you now baby where would I Fbe?G  
[Chorus]
(Main Riff)
  AmSo darling why would I stay?F  G  
  AmWhen I never never never feel good!F  G  
  AmDarling, why would I stay?F  G  
  AmIf you told me to leave then I wouldF.G  
[Bridge]
So DmshAmow me Cwhy I can't go.
GYou can't I know.
DmShoAmw me Cwhy I can't go.
GYou can't I know.
[Break]
Riff 1  x1
Am  F G
[Chorus]
(Main Riff)
  AmSo darling why would I stay?F  G  
  AmWhen I never never never feel good!F  G  
  AmDarling, why would I stay?F  G  
  AmIf you told me to leave then I wouldF.G  
[Bridge]
DmSo show Amme, darling Cwhy I should stay when GI never feel good.
DmShoAmw me, darling why I should stayC.
GWhy I should stay?
FThe sun still shines over you and Amme.
CWithout you now baby where would GI be?

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Why Stay

by Glass Caves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tab/Chords: Bluedudeinahole

[Chords]

e|--5--

B|--5--

G|--5--

D|--6--

A|--6--

E|--5--

e|--1--

B|--1--

G|--2--

D|--3--

A|--3--

E|--1--

e|--3--

B|--3--

G|--4--

D|--5--

A|--5--

E|--3--

e|--5--

B|--6--

G|--7--

D|--7--

A|--5--

E|--5--

e|--5--

B|--6--

G|--7--

D|--7--

A|--5--

E|--5--

Main Riff:

e|--------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------5--5-----5--|

E|--5--5--8--5--8--5--5--1--1--5--8--5--------8-----|

e|--------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------7--5--7--9--7--5--|

D|--------------------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------------------|

E|--5--5--8--5--8--5--5--1--1--5--8--5--------------------|

(repeatedly play the fifth fret of the bottom E string until the star *, then play Riff 1)

Riff 1 (Palm Mute)

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--1--1--1--1--1--3--3--3--3--3--3--|

[Verse]

N.C

The future of you and me you have stolen.

N.C

Because of the lies you told me the end has begun.

N.C

Do I still want you my loved one, or should I leave this now, turn away and run.

Am F G

The sun still shines over you and me.

Am F G

Without you now baby where would I be?

[Chorus]

(Main Riff)

Am F G

So darling why would I stay?

Am F G

When I never never never feel good!

Am F G

Darling, why would I stay?

Am F G

If you told me to leave then I would.

[Verse]

N.C

You cannot fix this with just one kiss.

[Riff 1]

N.C

I am scared that I will regret this.

N.C

I'm sure one day I will reminisce.

N.C

And remember the good times we had; I wanna relive.

Am F G

The sun still shines over you and me.

Am F G

Without you now baby where would I be?

[Chorus]

(Main Riff)

Am F G

So darling why would I stay?

Am F G

When I never never never feel good!

Am F G

Darling, why would I stay?

Am F G

If you told me to leave then I would.

[Bridge]

Dm Am C

So show me why I can't go.

You can't I know.

Dm Am C

Show me why I can't go.

You can't I know.

[Break]

Riff 1 x1

Am F G

[Chorus]

(Main Riff)

Am F G

So darling why would I stay?

Am F G

When I never never never feel good!

Am F G

Darling, why would I stay?

Am F G

If you told me to leave then I would.

[Bridge]

Dm Am C G

So show me, darling why I should stay when I never feel good.

Dm Am C

Show me, darling why I should stay.

Why I should stay?

F Am

The sun still shines over you and me.

C G

Without you now baby where would I be?

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